What Are You Hiding? Part [11] 10/01/2025 (Evening thought)

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The Lord does not desire us to be scared of probes, and inquiry, and furthermore, being afraid is not a good motivation for folks to do right, just because they are panicked about being found out. The right thing should be done because it’s the right thing, and because the Christian serves, and loves God intelligently aspiring by His grace to have Jesus’ character developed and matured in our hearts by the power of The Holy Spirit. This work is something the Christian willingly chooses to have done.

The fear of The Lord is not about running scared or trying to hide things that ought to be confessed. It is about living in sincerity and truth, appropriating the words and laws of God in practical ways so that folks might develop a keen sense of right and wrong, and choose good over evil. This is what is meant by living as if in the presence of God, and when this route is taken, the judgment in heaven will not scare us, for we chose to walk in the light, even as He is in the light, and in so doing there will be nothing to hide.

[The Great Controversy pp 88] As the books of record are opened in the Judgment, the lives of all who have believed on Jesus come in review before God. When any have sins remaining upon the books of record, unrepented of and unforgiven, their names will be blotted out of the book of life and the record of their good deeds will be erased from the book of God’s remembrance. All who have truly repented of sin, and by faith claimed the blood of Christ as their atoning sacrifice, have had pardon entered against their names in the books of Heaven.

Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What Are You Hiding? Part [10] 09/30/2025 (Morning thought)

John 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

[Early Writings pp 184] Notwithstanding the lying reports circulated, the resurrection of Christ could not be concealed by Satan, his angels, or the chief priests; for this holy company, brought forth from their graves, spread the wonderful, joyful news. Also, Jesus showed Himself to His sorrowing, heart-broken disciples, dispelling their fears and causing them joy and gladness. As the news spread from city to city and from town to town, the Jews in their turn feared for their lives and concealed the hatred which they cherished toward the disciples..

Thus, try as they might to squish the truth in the matter, it just kept popping up in the public view until the guilty parties had run out of all options and lies. These experiences which took place in bygone years have very serious implications and lessons for those who are living in the 21st century. It is always better to come clean with God, and with our fellowmen, in situations where sin or crimes have been committed to others.

In fact, the Christian is to live as if in the sight of God so that all our doings would be in broad daylight, so that if for any reason, enemies and frenemies try to dig up dirt on you as they did with Daniel, you won’t panic because of the investigation, because you will have nothing to hide. As was stated before, Christ is not in the business of exposing the private sins of anyone, but if they are left unconfessed and unforsaken, they would bubble up to the surface sooner or later, because this is the guarantee given in the Scriptures.

Numbers 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!